‘I showed him’ - Nick Woltemade’s hilarious reaction to what teammate did during Newcastle United v Everton
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Everton v Newcastle United: Goals from Nick Woltemade, Lewis Miley and two headers from Malick Thiaw secured three points for Eddie Howe’s side.
Malick Thiaw netted his first and second goals for Newcastle United, bookending a 4-1 win over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Thiaw’s brace made him the first Newcastle United player to score two headers in the same Premier League game since Georginio Wijnaldum against Norwich City in October 2015 and helped his side to their first league away win of the season. Those headers by Thiaw were supported by goals from Lewis Miley and his fellow countryman Nick Woltemade on a brilliant day for the Magpies in Merseyside.
Thiaw, who has impressed greatly ever since his move from AC Milan in the summer, once again stole the show as he, alongside Dan Burn, largely kept Everton at bay, save for a very good Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall goal, the only blemish on what could have been a perfect evening for the visitors.
Putting four past Everton was the perfect response following their defeat to Marseille in midweek as they more than doubled their whole goals tally on the road for the season within an hour on Saturday evening.
Nick Woltemade’s brilliant reaction to Malick Thiaw goals v Everton
Thiaw’s impact for the Magpies has largely centred around his brilliant defensive work, with their backline looking a lot stronger when the German has been named in it this season. Having had a header cruelly blocked on the line by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg within the first few minutes at the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday night, Thiaw struck even earlier at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with his strike coming inside 60 seconds.
In fact, Thiaw’s goal was the fastest scored in the Premier League this season, beating Phil Foden’s record that had stood for just over two hours after he netted in the 59th second during Manchester City’s win over Leeds United.
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The sight of seeing a central defender plant home two headers is one that will please football fans around the world - and Nick Woltemade is one that would join that group. Woltemade, who himself is no stranger to scoring headers for Newcastle United, poked fun at his colleague post-match, taking credit for helping his teammate to finally get his name on the scoresheet: "Unbelievable player,” Woltemade told Sky Sports.
“We’re always making jokes that he can’t head [the ball] and today he did two headers!
“Yesterday he wanted to train his headers, but the rain was so we couldn’t train but I don’t think he needs to anymore.”
“He told me how to head the ball,” Thiaw responded in jest.
“I showed him,” Woltemade continued. “I showed him because in the last game he was not doing well with his head but now he did really well and he deserves this [player of the match].”
Thiaw couldn’t hide his delight after netting either goal, although his second, one that put his side four goals to the good at that time, ushered in a huge release of emotion from the defender as he celebrated in-front of the travelling fans.
“I'm grateful, it is an incredible moment for me,” he added. “The Newcastle fans have welcomed me like it is my new home so I am really grateful.”